Analysis: 7 readers who saved over $100,000

Below are 7 stories, straight from readers just like you, who have saved and earned thousands of dollars using I Will Teach You To Be Rich techniques. The stories include details on how they got out of debt, saved more, and earned more so they could travel, buy a house, and live a richer life.

5 myths of personal finance (plus: stupid advice)

What are the most common mistakes in personal finance — especially among blog readers? I did a 30-minute interview with the Consumerism Commentary guys and covered common mistakes we make. This post includes extensive notes.

Have a mortgage? Save $71,000 in interest payments

Most people worry about $3 lattes, but forget about the big wins like mortgage payments. Today, Andy Jolls from videocreditscore.com shows you how to save $71,000 on your mortgage with this simple technique (video included).

Automating your money — especially entrepreneurs and freelancers

How can entrepreneurs and freelancers with irregular income automate their money?
Lots of people have been interested in the section of my book on irregular expenses and income — like entrepreneurs or freelancers –so I thought I’d go into some more detail on how I handle automation.
Brian D. writes:
I’m just wondering when you deposit money into [...]

Personal finance is not about more willpower

If you think personal finance is about trying harder, ask yourself: How has that worked for you in the last month? The last year? Have you really saved more? Invested more? New strategy: Automate. I’ll show you how how with tactical steps.

(Plus a chance to meet Tim Ferriss and me for dinner in San Francisco.)

Tip: Using sub-savings accounts for unexpected expenses

“The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4 pm on some idle Tuesday.”
– Kurt Vonnegut
I wish we were always smart enough to prepare for flat tires, traffic tickets, coffee spills on our laptops, emergency flights for someone sick [...]